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Raw audio – McGuinness on citizens' debate on Europe

Raw audio – Mairead McGuinness on launch of new initiative on Europe’s future which will involve a series of public meetings to give people the chance to air their views on Europe’s future. Relates to 2 previous clips filed on this.

Out words: shape it

Dur: 2:05

Debate on Europe “really exciting opportunity” – McGuinness

People in Ireland are being urged to get involved in a series of public debates on the future of Europe. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the new Future of Europe initiative will give people an opportunity to air their views on shaping Europe’s future. Last week the Taoiseach launched the new project that’s designed to feed into the Government’s contribution to the broader future of Europe debate. Over the next six months the Government will hold a series of public meetings to hear the views of members of the public and representative organisations on Europe. Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: shape it

Dur: 00:25

MEP urges people to join ‘conversation’ on Europe – McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is urging people to get involved in a new citizens’ initiative that’s about shaping the future of Europe. The Midlands North-West MEP was referring to the recent launch of the Future of Europe initiative. Over the next six months the Government will hold a series of public meetings to hear the views of members of the public and representative organisations on Europe. The discussions should feed input into it’s (the Government’s) contribution to the broader future of Europe debate. Mairead McGuinness says it's critical Irish people have a say in shaping Europe's future. 

Out words: that conversation

Dur: 00:33

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan on rules to protect online shoppers

Sein Finn MEP Lynn Boylan tells Karen Coleman about proposed new rules endorsed by MEPs this week that will better protect online shoppers in the future. 

Out words: they're in 

Dur: 2:32 

 

Better protections for Online Shoppers – Boylan

Now many of us will probably end up doing a lot of our Christmas shopping online. But sometimes your consumer rights can be difficult to navigate when it comes to purchases you made online. Well the European Parliament this week endorsed proposed new EU rules to better protect consumers against scams and rogue traders operating over the Internet. The new regulations, which require final approval from the EU council, will give national enforcement authorites more powers to detect and halt online breaches of consumer protection laws. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan explains how they should work.

Out words: they’re in

Dur: 00:32

Interview Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada on Brexit talks

EuroParlRadio's Editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada about her meeting this week along with her fellow MEPs in the EP GUE/NGL group, with the EU Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. 

Our words: redrawn reformed 

Dur: 4:34 

 

Brexit talks “increasingly unlikely” to be sorted by end of year – Ni Riada

EU leaders will meet at a summit in December to decide whether sufficient progress has been made on the first phase of the Brexit talks on the divorce bill, citizens' rights and Northern Ireland. However, there’s growing concern a breakthrough on the talks won’t be achieved by the end of the year. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says any delays in finalising phase one of the negotiations are going to impact on all of the other difficult issues that need to be resolved.

Out words: Ireland’s future

Dur: 00: 30

 

Brexit talks need to tackle Common Fisheries policy now – Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says Ireland’s future fishing rights with Britain post Brexit need to be tackled now and not some time in the distant future. The Ireland South MEP was speaking in the European Parliament where this week she and other MEPs in her political group, met the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Liadh Ni Riada says the thorny issue of fishing rights with Britain post Brexit needs to be addressed early on in the negotiations. 

Out words: that agenda

Dur: 00:38

Apple crucial to Irish jobs and economy – Hayes

The tech giant Apple plays a crucial role in the Irish economy and Ireland needs to ensure that Apple’s investment here continues. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes who was responding to criticisms of Ireland during a debate this week in the European Parliament on the Paradise papers. Some MEPs accused Ireland of effectively being a tax haven that facilitated multinationals in avoiding paying their fair share of taxes. Apple has been mentioned in the Paradise Papers as one large corporation that allegedly used offshore havens to avoid paying taxes. However, Brian Hayes is warning that Ireland can’t jeopardise its relationship with Apple to appease European critics who’re calling for harmonised corporate tax rates.

Out words: it unapologetically

Dur: 00: 37

Ireland “is not a tax haven” – Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has dismissed claims that Ireland continues to be a tax haven that helps multinationals salt away billions in unpaid taxes. The Dublin MEP was speaking in the European Parliament which this week debated the revelations of tax dodging in the Paradise papers. Ireland was mentioned during the debate as one of the EU countries that allegedly facilitated tax avoidance. However, Brian Hayes says those days are over now that Ireland is implementing the OECD’s BEPs action plan. That’s an international tax plan that ensures profits are taxed where economic activity and value creation occur. Here’s Brian Hayes. 

Out words: tax planning

Dur: 00: 38